Is it important to clean your guns? Why? How clean is clean? I have asked, and been asked these questions for decades. I am not a gunsmith, but I do have a general knowledge of what makes a gun tick - and what makes it stop ticking. When I wore the uniform of the United States Military, I was taught that my weapon (we never called them guns; there was a punishment for that slip of the tongue) was my best friend. Take care of it, and it will take care of you. I cleaned all mine right by the...